268-hp Yaris signals new Toyota path

The Toyota GR Yaris RS gets a 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engine with sporty tuning.

June 15, 2020 04:00 AM

TOKYO — Toyota is transforming the humble Yaris subcompact into a fire-breathing 268-hp hot hatch as part of the brand's new effort to build fun-to-drive street cred.

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